Nightmare
Nightmare noun - A situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness.
Specter and nightmare are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Specter" instead a noun "Nightmare".
Nearby Word: nightmarish
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Happily Married: Following the events of Jennifer Morgue, Bob and Mo seem to have a healthy relationship, despite the looming specter of CASE NIGHTMARE GREEN.
Source: Literature / The Laundry Series
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Specter and Nightmare. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nightmare/specter
Nightmare & Specter. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/nightmare/specter>.
Specter or Nightmare. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/nightmare/specter.
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